Weekend of car shows, tours celebrate Indiana’s Bicentennial

Kokomo played an
integral part in Indiana’s evolution as a major player in the automotive
industry. So in honor of the state’s Bicentennial, it seems fitting that the
city is putting Indiana’s deep automotive heritage on full display during two
car shows in one weekend. Kokomo Salutes Indiana’s Automotive Heritage
1894-1964 Bicentennial Celebration is endorsed by the Indiana Bicentennial
Commission.

First up will be the
Classic Car Club of America Grand Classic on Saturday, Sept. 10, in Highland
Park. Motorcars from the Classic Era — Haynes, Apperson, Stutz, Marmons and
more — will be on display from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Kokomo-built Haynes and
Apperson automobiles will be on display. There’s no admission fee.

Sunday, Sept. 11, will
bring the Grand Indiana Bicentennial Motor Muster to Jackson-Morrow Park. This
event will feature unique and historically significant Indiana-built cars,
including Classics from 1915 to 1948, as well as special interest cars through
1976. The free event is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with an old-time brass band from 2
to 4 p.m.

To learn more about
Kokomo’s many contributions to Indiana’s automotive heritage, take part in a
Historic Kokomo Tour. Guided tours will be offered daily Sept. 8-10 with stops
at the Seiberling Mansion, Elwood Haynes Museum and the Kokomo Automotive
Museum. They will depart at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily from the Kokomo Automotive
Museum, where guests can view the “Hoosier Made: World Driven” exhibit. The
three-part installation is in partnership with the Auburn Cord Duesenberg
Automobile Museum and Studebaker National Museum. To purchase tour tickets,
call 765-454-9999.

For
more information on Howard County’s Bicentennial plans, including a list of
events and activities, check out VisitKokomo.org/2016.